Monty Python Adds Another Five Reunion Shows

Monty Python’s reunion next year has already been expanded from one to five shows, and now the group has announced they’ll be doing an additional five shows at London’s O2 Arena next summer. The five living members of the group – John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones – will now be performing on July 15, 16, 18, 19, and 20 of next year, as well as July 1-5.

Tickets to the first show reportedly sold out in 43.5 seconds, and the next four shows at the 20,000-seat venue went quickly as well. Ticket prices for ranged from £26.50 ($43) to £95 ($154). The show is entitled “Monty Python Live (mostly): One down, five to go,” a reference to the group’s deceased member Graham Chapman, who passed away in 1989. Tickets to the shows are on sale here.